Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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10,389
claims on the record
updated 2026-09-14
telecast

telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one.

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metric

metric average audience, peak audience, or total reach, as defined under Metric definitions.

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cutvalue

value viewers, as published. Stored as a whole number; we do not round.

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status

status final, preliminary, revised, or partial confidence, as defined under Statuses and revisions. Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.

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attr

attr provider attribution. Confirmed: reconciled to the provider's own release. Press-attributed: a reporting article names the provider, corroborated by a second source before publishing. Ambiguous attributions are never published.

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source

source the page the figure was taken from. Every figure links to its source. A press-attributed figure carries that mark beside its source; an unmarked source is confirmed against the provider's own release (see Attr).

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French Open men's singles finalaverage audiencefull telecast1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
FireKeepers Casino 400average audiencefull telecast3,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 Canadian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast969,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Belmont Stakesaverage audiencematch only12,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
French Open women's singles finalaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast16,240,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 5average audiencefull telecast6,588,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
543,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast17,850,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Miami Marlins at St. Louis Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast383,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast5,061,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast442,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast18,470,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Boston Red Sox at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pocono 400average audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast3,439,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Chicago Cubs at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Cubs-Mets”)
TV only
2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast17,670,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 2average audiencefull telecast3,648,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Houston Astros at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
904,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 1average audiencefull telecast5,195,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Western Conference Finals Game 7average audiencefull telecast14,929,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 7average audiencefull telecast13,591,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coca-Cola 600average audiencefull telecast4,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis 500average audiencefull telecast4,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 6average audiencefull telecast9,471,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast536,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6average audiencefull telecast8,273,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast9,322,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast7,511,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 7average audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast8,372,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast375,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast7,939,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast7,797,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Byron Nelson Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast6,827,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Preakness Stakesaverage audiencematch only7,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue Jaysaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
268,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast2,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast7,563,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast8,417,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Minnesota Twinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
411,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast8,902,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royalsaverage audiencefull telecast556,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast7,216,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 2average audiencefull telecast1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
THE PLAYERS Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast5,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
KC Masterpiece 400average audiencefull telecast2,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
AAA 400 Drive for Autismaverage audiencefull telecast2,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Quail Hollow Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast2,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast558,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
GEICO 500average audiencefull telecast4,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Classic Round 4average audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast799,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Twins at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast662,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast479,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast
TV only
838,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast
TV only
816,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toyota Owners 400average audiencefull telecast3,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast
TV only
875,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
683,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Food City 500average audiencefull telecast2,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Rangers at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast
TV only
765,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 Chinese Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast284,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Heritage Classic Round 4average audiencefull telecast2,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royalsaverage audiencefull telecast513,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast
TV only
388,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje main cardaverage audiencefull telecast2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
651,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
632,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Wizardsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast681,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 Masters Tournament Round 4average audiencefull telecast13,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
O'Reilly Auto Parts 500average audiencefull telecast2,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch

Eras

era

era a span during which one measurement methodology was in effect, as described under Measurement eras.

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fromtonotessource

source the page the figure was taken from. Every figure links to its source. A press-attributed figure carries that mark beside its source; an unmarked source is confirmed against the provider's own release (see Attr).

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Panel-only2026-05-01currentNASCAR announced May 2026 it would stop reporting BD+P and return to panel-only for the rest of 2026 (phase0b-table.md).source
Big Data + Panel2025-09-01currentRolled out September 2025. Super Bowl LX (Feb. 8, 2026) was the first Super Bowl reported on this methodology; all prior Super Bowls used Panel-only measurement.source
Panel + Out-of-Home2020-09-012025-09-01Nielsen began including Out-of-Home viewing in National TV measurement in September 2020. Super Bowl LV (Feb. 7, 2021) was the first Super Bowl to include OOH.source
Before Out-of-Home1950-01-012020-09-01National TV measurement from Nielsen's panel alone. Out-of-Home viewing is not included; the last Super Bowl measured this way was LIV (Feb. 2, 2020).source